{"id":1658,"date":"2018-10-10T08:45:59","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T12:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2018-10-18T10:17:49","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T14:17:49","slug":"getting-to-know-the-class-of-2019-alyssa-schuetz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/2018\/10\/10\/getting-to-know-the-class-of-2019-alyssa-schuetz\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Know the Class of 2019: Alyssa Schuetz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>A recent graduate of Drexel University, Alyssa brings a passion for apparel, textiles, and product development to the The Sustainable Innovation MBA program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alyssa-schuetz\/\">Connect with her on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont\" dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1660 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/files\/2018\/10\/alyssa_schuetz-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/files\/2018\/10\/alyssa_schuetz-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/files\/2018\/10\/alyssa_schuetz-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/files\/2018\/10\/alyssa_schuetz-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Why did you choose to attend The Sustainable Innovation MBA program?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\">As the #1 Green MBA program in the country, I knew the program could give me the skills, tools, and knowledge that I would need to in order to further my career in sustainability and the fashion industry.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><strong>What has been your favorite part\/element of the program so far?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\">My favorite element of the program is the diversity of my cohort &#8212; it makes for lively class discussions that have taught me so much more than a textbook ever could.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><strong>What are three things someone considering the program should be aware of?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><strong>1)<\/strong> There is a huge focus on leadership and teamwork to make you the best leader and team player that you could be,\u00a0<strong>2)<\/strong> The group work bonds you to your cohort, and\u00a0<strong>3)<\/strong> Your cohort will become your extended family.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><strong>How has The Sustainable Innovation MBA benefitted you so far?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\">I have learned that there are so many ways to implement sustainability in a business model that is both ethical and cost-effective.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><strong>Anything else you&#8217;d like people to know?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" role=\"heading\">The program&#8217;s location in Burlington, Vermont is inspirational as the culture here lives and breathes sustainability and the great outdoors.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent graduate of Drexel University, Alyssa brings a passion for apparel, textiles, and product development to the The Sustainable Innovation MBA program. 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